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Wisconsin School Gunman Dies of Self-Inflicted Wound

November 30, 2010

The 15-year-old who took a class of 23 students hostage on Monday afternoon at Marinette High School in Wisconsin has died from a self-inflicted wound.

The student, who shot himself as police breached the classroom door, had been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, following the nearly six-hour standoff. He has been identified as Samuel Hengel.

Police breeched the classroom door at 8:03 p.m., after a second round of shots were fired inside the classroom. Shots had been fired at 4 p.m. After tactical officers breached the classroom door, a Marinette PD officer jumped on the student to end the threat, Chief Jeff Skorik said in a late-Monday briefing.

Police said the hostages were freed unhurt, in part because the hostage-taker provided the teacher with unfettered access to authorities during the barricade, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Police say it's unclear why the student brought two handguns (a 9mm and .22) and a duffle bag of ammunition to school.

Student Zach Campbell told NBC's local affiliate TMJ4 that the subject appeared suicidal and didn't threaten the other students. Campbell and classmate Austin Biehl told WBAY.com that the student had not been bullied at school.

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The K-9 with the DeKalb County (GA) Police Department shot during a gunfight at a traffic stop was released from a veterinary hospital on Saturday. Indi lost an eye during the confrontation, but is expected to otherwise recover.

The shooting prompted a five-hour-long standoff with Trevino, who was barricaded inside the home. The standoff ended at 6:15 p.m. when police found Trevino dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the house.

Officers learned that the shooting suspect, a 56-year-old woman, inside the home and refused to surrender to police custody. After several hours of negotiating, police sent in K-9 Gabo. The woman reportedly opened fire on the dog and hit him.

Authorities reported Friday that the Ventura County Sheriff’s sergeant killed during the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in October was struck by "friendly fire" during the firefight with the gunman.

The DEA confirms the task force officer was reported missing some time after the completion of an overnight law enforcement operation. Following a search, the officer was located and transported to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.